Laura Kenny

English Olympic track cyclist

Laura Kenny - English Olympic track cyclist
Born

April 24th, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United Kingdom

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Accomplished track cyclist from England, excelled in both individual and team events. Competed in the Olympics, securing multiple gold medals. Specializes in the omnium and team pursuit disciplines. Made significant contributions to the British cycling team, achieving impressive results in World Championships and European Championships, establishing a reputation as one of the leading cyclists in her field.

Won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics

Secured gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Achieved multiple titles at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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